Ernest Castle Sykes (31 May 1869 – 30 November 1925) was an English first-class cricketer. Sykes was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicket-keeper.
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| Full name | Ernest Castle Sykes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1869-05-31)31 May 1869 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 November 1925(1925-11-30) (aged 56) Bolsover, Derbyshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Eric Sykes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1896 | Hampshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 2 January 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sykes represented Hampshire in one first-class match in 1896 against the touring Australians. Dean was 0* at the close of Hampshire's first innings and their second innings scored Sykes scored 5*, leaving him with no batting average due to his not out scores.
Sykes died in Bolsover, Derbyshire on 30 November 1925. His son Eric played for Derbyshire.